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Historical Event on 3/29/1939

Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
5/5/1992Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched.
10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.
11/20/1888Gurunath Bewoor, director general, was born at Bewoor village, district Bijapur.
4/2/1942Andaman Islands, U.S. Army Air Force Flying Fortresses, bomb the Japanese fleet.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
3/27/2000After more than two-and-a-half-years, a Delhi court resumes trial in the St. Kitts forgery case following Delhi High Court's order upholding the lower court's verdict on framing of charges.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.